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Review

Development of an Informative Lithium-Ion Battery Datasheet

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Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE), University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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KBR. Inc., NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, USA
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Energies 2021, 14(17), 5434; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14175434
Submission received: 6 July 2021 / Revised: 16 August 2021 / Accepted: 25 August 2021 / Published: 1 September 2021

Abstract

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Lithium-ion battery datasheets, also known as specification sheets, are documents that battery manufacturers provide to define the battery’s function, operational limit, performance, reliability, safety, cautions, prohibitions, and warranty. Product manufacturers and customers rely on the datasheets for battery selection and battery management. However, battery datasheets often have ambiguous and, in many cases, misleading terminology and data. This paper reviews and evaluates the datasheets of 25 different lithium-ion battery types from eleven major battery manufacturers. Issues that customers may face are discussed, and recommendations for developing an informative and valuable datasheet that will help customers procure suitable batteries are presented.

1. Introduction

Commercial lithium-ion batteries have been the dominant power supply for today’s consumer electronics and high-power and energy mobile systems [1,2]. A technical specification sheet (datasheet) is a document that prescribes technical requirements to be fulfilled by a product, process, or service [3], is needed to choose and use a lithium-ion battery. A datasheet lists information about the product for both informational and advertising purposes [4]. Datasheets typically define the basic capabilities and performance characteristics, including product composition, methods of use, operating requirements, common applications, and product warnings.
Battery manufacturers usually provide two datasheets for a battery type: battery specifications and a safety datasheet. Sometimes these two datasheets are combined into one. A safety datasheet consists of standardized 16 sections, including information such as the material properties and hazards, the safe handling, and appropriate measures the customer can take when an unsafe event occurs. A complete battery specification sheet describes physical parameters, electrical performance and operating limits, reliability, safety, storage and transportation recommendations, and prohibitions, which is the focus of this paper.
Customers use lithium-ion battery datasheets to select the most appropriate battery for an application; these datasheets also guide product manufacturers to develop battery management systems for enhanced performance, reliability, and safety. A confusing or misleading term describing these performance parameters will affect a proper evaluation of the batteries and datasheet validation and may cause legal issues between customers and battery manufacturers. For example, a capacity term whose measurement condition is not explicitly listed can make the capacity warranty equivocal. Academia also test commercial lithium-ion batteries per the specifications to analyze and model degradation, failure, and protection mechanisms. Any inconsistencies can lead to studies using these batteries being incomplete, invalid, and not ready to be implemented for real-world applications. To date, however, there has been no dedicated review research conducted to investigate various problems in lithium-ion battery datasheets, based on the results of thorough literature research in the major academic publishers (IEEE, Elsevier, Wiley, MDPI, Springer, etc.) and Google scholar search with keywords such as “battery” and “datasheet” or “specification”) [5,6,7,8,9,10,11]. This work is a first step toward filling this void by recommending improvements to the battery manufacturers.
Battery manufacturers often do not provide a datasheet to low-volume customers. Instead, these customers must search for the specific datasheet online and end up finding multiple datasheets for the same battery type. There are several ways to obtain lithium-ion battery datasheets, such as battery manufacturer websites, distributors, third-party sales websites, and online sources. For example, a popular battery type Panasonic NCR18650B has been used in customer electronics and space applications. The datasheet for this battery type is not available directly to the customer on the Panasonic website [12], but it is found on third-party sales websites [13] and online sources [14,15]. However, these datasheets contain conflicting information about some key battery parameters. Moreover, many authentic datasheets from world-known battery manufacturers have a myriad of issues, such as discrepancies in terminology, ambiguity, lack of critical electrical performance parameters, and misleading statements.
This paper is motivated by the difficulty of using battery datasheets to compare suppliers, conduct battery tests, and design products that require batteries. The information provided in the datasheet is insufficient for the end-users due to issues including discrepancies for the same term such as using one voltage reading to specify the capacity but another to specify the cycle life, lack of critical parameters such as the operating current limits, and ambiguity such as specifying a term’s value without mentioning the measurement conditions.
This paper reviews and evaluates the datasheets of 25 different lithium-ion battery types from eleven major battery manufacturers: Panasonic, Samsung, LG Chem, A123, ATL, Routejade, EEMB, GMB, VPW, Toshiba, and Johnson Controls-SAFT. The formats include cylindrical, pouch, prismatic, and coin-type cells. The specified physical parameters, electrical performance, reliability, and safety are compiled and evaluated for each datasheet per standard definitions from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and ANSI (American National Standards Institute).
Recommendations are provided for battery manufacturers to develop an informative datasheet with clearly and completely defined items. An informative datasheet will make it easier for users to correctly compare suppliers’ performance, evaluate the lifetime, and develop battery management systems with the appropriate voltage, current, and temperature limits.

2. Physical Parameters

Battery datasheets typically specify physical parameters such as cell dimensions and weight with the mean or the range. The datasheets specify the length, width, and thickness for the pouch and prismatic cells and the height and diameter for the cylindrical and coin cells.
Table 1 summarizes the physical parameters of each battery model. For the same battery manufacturer and format, there is inconsistency observed in specifying physical parameters. For example, Panasonic uses maximum, typical, or range to define the values for their different battery models. ATL 902738 specifies the thickness of new and swollen cells. However, the state-of-health (SOH) information (capacity retention) of swollen cells is missing.
Battery datasheets should specify physical parameters in the following ways. The datasheet should provide the mean and range, useful for a preliminary assessment of the product design and manufacturing process [35]. The process capability can be used to determine if there has been a change in the manufacturing process. In addition, because a pouch cell package will expand (see Figure 1) when gas is generated internally due to cell aging, device manufacturers need to consider the thickness change when designing a product. To prevent the battery swelling from destroying the product in which it is embedded, the battery datasheet is recommended to provide the thickness change of the pouch cell over cell degradation.

3. Electrical Performance and Operating Limits

The electrical performance parameters included in a datasheet are capacity, energy, power, voltage, and resistance. The operating limits guide how to operate batteries safely and reliably.

3.1. Capacity Parameters

Capacity represents the amount of time a fully charged battery can operate for a given loading current and temperature condition. IEC ref 482-03-14 [3] defines capacity as the electric charge a cell can deliver under specified discharge conditions. ANSI C18.2M [36] defines capacity as the quantity of electricity, usually expressed in Ah, which a battery can provide under specified discharge conditions. The International System of Units (SI) for electric charge is the coulomb (1 C = 1 A·s), but in practice, capacity is usually expressed in ampere-hours (Ah).
IEC ref 482-03-15 [3] defines the rated capacity as the capacity value of a battery determined under specified operating conditions and declared by the manufacturer. ANSI C18.2M [36] describes the rated capacity as the quantity of electricity declared by the manufacturer which a single cell or battery can deliver during a 5 h period when charging, storing, and discharge under the conditions specified in the ANSI standard in which the battery datasheets determine the cut-off voltage values. ISO 12405-4 describes the rated capacity [37] as the supplier’s specification of the total number of ampere-hours that can be withdrawn from a fully charged battery pack or system for a specified set of test conditions, such as discharge rate, temperature, and discharge cut-off voltage.
Table 2 summarizes the capacity terms used in the 25 datasheets and the capacity value used to define the 1 C rate for the respective battery types. Other than the rated capacity and nominal capacity, other capacity terms (including minimum capacity, typical capacity, and standard capacity) are also used in the datasheets. There are battery models that specify up to three capacity terms (e.g., Panasonic NCR18650BF). However, not all battery datasheets explain the corresponding measurement condition for each capacity term.
Several battery models (e.g., Panasonic UR1865ZM2 and Samsung INR21700-50E) list the testing condition for each capacity term mentioned in the datasheets, whereas others do not. There are also battery datasheets in which multiple values are specified for the same capacity term. An example is Panasonic NCR18650B, in which the “rated capacity” was measured at 20 °C, whereas the “minimum capacity” and “typical capacity” were measured at 25 °C; however, the “minimum capacity” and “rated capacity” were measured under the same temperature, C-rate, and cut-off condition, which introduces contradictions. For Panasonic NCR18650BD, two values are specified for each capacity term without a clear explanation for variation in these values.
For all the reviewed battery types, except for Panasonic NCR18650BF, the rated capacity and nominal capacity are not used together in a datasheet. No pattern is found for which capacity is used to define 1 C. Only eight out of the 25 datasheets define the electrical current value of 1 C. Without defining each capacity term’s testing conditions and the electrical current value of 1 C, customers have difficulty validating the capacity values specified in datasheets. Besides, none of the 25 datasheets provide the range of the capacity value.
The following conditions are recommended to specify the capacity parameter. First, the datasheet should list each capacity term’s measurement condition, including the temperature, charge/discharge C-rate, and cut-off voltage/C-rate. Second, the datasheet should clarify the meanings if more than one value is listed for a single capacity term. Third, the mean and range should be listed for customers to evaluate the production lot variation. Fourth, the current value of 1C should be defined if there is more than one specified capacity term because this helps customers verify the electrical performance and reliability.

3.2. Charge/Discharge Procedures and Limitations

The standard charge consists of charging batteries at a constant current to the upper voltage limit and then at a constant voltage until the charging current has tapered to the cut-off charge current. The charge characteristics are usually plotted in specifications with the parameters mentioned above. The standard discharge consists of discharging batteries at a constant current to the lower voltage limit. While some datasheets plot the discharge characteristics at different C-rates and temperatures, others provide only the charge/discharge capacity values at different temperatures and C-rates.
Table 3 shows the operating parameters and limits for charge and discharge summarized for each battery model. The “standard” current or C-rate does not come from any particular industry standards; it is a term used to define the current or C-rate in the standard charge and discharge cycle in a datasheet.
Several battery manufacturers specify the standard charge and discharge current/C-rate for different operating temperature ranges in which the C-rate at lower temperature ranges tends to be lower. In contrast, others do not distinguish the temperature range. Except for Toshiba-LTO-20AH, all other battery datasheets specify the temperature range for both charge and discharge. Not all datasheets specify the maximum charge and discharge C-rates. For the maximum discharge current/C-rate, only the two battery models from VPW specify continuous discharge values, pulse discharge with its length, and the applied temperature range. Others lack 1–3 elements.
Battery manufacturers should recommend charging and discharging C-rates for different temperature ranges, considering the adverse effect of increasing C-rate on battery lifetime due to mechanical stress and side-electrochemical reactions such as lithium plating and gas generation. When specifying the maximum discharge current/C-rate, the datasheet should provide the values for continuous discharge rate, pulse discharge rate with pulse length, the applied state of charge (SOC), and temperature range, such that users know the conditions they can use the battery up to the maximum discharge current.

3.3. Voltage Parameters

The cell voltage is defined by IEC ref 114-03-10 [3] as the voltage between the two terminals of an electrochemical cell. IEC ref 482-03-31 [3] defines the nominal voltage as the suitable approximate value of the voltage used to designate or identify a cell, a battery, or an electrochemical system. However, the way the battery manufacturers determine the nominal voltage is not provided in most datasheets.
Table 4 shows the voltage terms and their values in the 25 battery datasheets. Four battery types (LG 18650HE2, LG ICR18650MF1, EEMB LIR18650, and GMB043450S) specify how the nominal voltage is measured—the average cell voltage during standard discharge. The ATL 902738 datasheet uses typical voltage instead of nominal voltage.
The operating voltage range is necessary for developing battery management strategies. Other than A123 AMP20m1HD-A, the remaining 24 datasheets all specify the operating voltage range. Routejade SLPB526495 specifies the voltage range between 2.7 V and 4.2 V but guides customers to cycle the batteries between 3 V and 4.2 V with a decreased usable capacity. This information is misleading because of the discrepancy between the advertised capacity value and the capacity value associated with the recommended voltage range. Thus, the operating voltage range should be specified consistently in a datasheet. It should also specify measured nominal/rated voltage, including the temperature, C-rate, cut-off voltage, and C-rate.

3.4. Impedance/Resistance Parameters

IEC ref 131-12-43 defines the impedance for a passive linear two-terminal element or circuit as the quotient of the phasor U AB (the voltage between the terminals) by the phasor I (the electric current in the element or circuit). The phasor U AB represents the sinusoidal voltage u AB = v A v B , and the phasor I represents the sinusoidal electric current. The impedance is equal to Z = R + j X , where R is the resistance to an alternating current, and X is the reactance. The coherent SI unit of impedance is ohm, Ω. The battery is not a passive circuit, but its impedance is calculated in the same way.
IEC ref 482-03-36 defines the “internal apparent resistance” of a battery as the quotient of change of voltage as the corresponding change in the discharge current under specified conditions. If the measurement current is direct current (DC), the quotient is mostly called internal resistance or DC resistance; if the measurement current is alternating current (AC), the quotient is called impedance.
Table 5 summarizes the impedance/resistance values from the 25 datasheets. Battery impedance will change with the measurement frequency of the sinusoidal excitation. Battery impedance/internal resistance also depends on the battery SOC (see Figure 2) and temperature [38,39]. However, some datasheets define the impedance values without specifying the frequency and SOC of the impedance values (e.g., EEMB LIR18650) or the SOC of the resistance value (e.g., battery model VPW 580013). This ambiguity makes it difficult to validate the specified impedance/resistance values.
Increased impedance/resistance can cause the battery terminal voltage to reach the discharge cut-off voltage and terminate the battery’s discharge operation, thus decreasing the battery’s power capability and deliverable capacity. In addition to the measurement temperature and battery SOC for the resistance/impedance values, battery datasheets should specify the measurement frequency for the impedance values. A comparison of different methods to measure the internal resistance and impedance can be found in [40].

3.5. Energy and Power Parameters

Specific energy, also called gravimetric energy density, is the energy per unit mass stored in a lithium-ion battery/cell. Specific power is the power per unit mass provided by a lithium-ion battery/cell, changing with battery SOC and operating conditions. The specific energy and power are useful in comparing the cost per unit of energy or power among different batteries.
Table 6 shows that ten out of the 25 datasheets provide specific energy or energy density data. However, none of the nine datasheets specify the testing condition for measuring the specific energy or energy density, which can vary significantly with the testing condition, such as the discharge C-rate. Besides, Panasonic NCR18650BD provides two values for the specific energy and two values for the energy density without a distinction. Only A123 ANE26650m1-B provides the specific power with the battery SOC and the testing condition.
Thus, similar to specifying the capacity, the measurement condition of the specific energy or energy density should be provided. The specific power with battery SOC, temperature, discharge pulse, and pulse duration needs to be listed.

4. Reliability and Recommendations for Storage

The maximum amount of charge that a battery can deliver decreases with usage (cycle life through charge-discharge cycles) and storage (calendar life), known as capacity fade. A lithium-ion battery reaches the end of life when its capacity no longer meets the mission’s requirement, described by the end-of-life (EOL) threshold that is predetermined for the mission. The EOL threshold is application dependent. There is also a required number of cycles or time (lifetime requirement) for each mission. That is, the battery capacity should not drop below the EOL threshold until the required lifetime. Lithium-ion batteries with unsatisfactory lifetimes can significantly reduce customer satisfaction and make products inefficient to use in such applications. Thus, the cycle life and storage life are specified in the datasheets.

4.1. Cycle Life

Table 7 summarizes the cycle life parameters in the 25 datasheets in which the cycle life is specified for as low as 200 cycles and as high as 15,000 cycles. The cycling characteristics are usually in the form of plots (capacity vs. cycles) or the capacity retention value after being used for a certain number of cycles in which lithium-ion batteries are cycled at certain environmental and loading conditions for a specific number of cycles. Most of the 25 datasheets provide the cycling characteristics for one testing condition, whereas the A123 ANE26650m1-B datasheet provides the plots for multiple testing conditions.
The cycle life at multiple testing conditions, such as the operating limit (maximum C-rate and highest and lowest temperature), is recommended for inclusion in the datasheet. In this way, customers understand the cycle life at various loading conditions and predict the lifetime for a targeted application [41,42].

4.2. Storage Life

IEC ref 482-03-47 [3] defines storage life (shelf life) as the duration, under specific conditions, at the end of which a battery has retained the ability to perform a specified function. As shown in the third column in Table 8, out of the 25 datasheets, 21 specify the recommended storage temperature range (ATL, VPW, and Toshiba battery types do not provide information); however, the datasheets do not explain the implications for the storage time associated with each temperature range. For example, the statement “−20–50 °C, less than 1 month” does not reveal the amount of charge and capacity left after the battery is stored for a month at 50 °C.
Nine datasheets specify the amount of charge left in a battery after being stored at 100% SOC. Five datasheets specify the capacity retention after storage. Particularly, EEMB LIR1632 provides the capacity fade over storage time at three different temperatures. ATL 902738 specifies the cell voltage after storage. Toshiba provides the capacity fade over float storage at 2.7 V at three different temperatures.

5. Safety and Safety Caution

Lithium-ion batteries are classified under UN category 9 as dangerous goods because they are thermally and electrically unstable if subjected to certain harsh environmental conditions or are mishandled during transportation, storage, and usage [43]. Battery hazards include electrolyte leakage, heat production, venting of gases, thermal runaway leading to fire and explosions.
Frequent lithium-ion battery fires increase the safety concerns in customer electronics, vehicles, and large commercial aircraft. Severe environmental conditions, such as external heating, can lead to thermal runaway by triggering a series of exothermic chemical reactions inside the battery [44]. Electrical mishandling, such as overcharging, can lead to gas generation, lithium metal plating on the anode, and electrode fracture [45]. At elevated battery voltage during overcharging, the cathode crystal structure will collapse due to excessive delithiation, and the electrolyte will be oxidized, both generating a significant amount of gas. Lithium plating may cause an internal short circuit by piercing the separator or growing dendrite through the separator’s pores. Mechanical damage, such as crush or penetration, may cause an internal short circuit, leading to rapid heating and thermal runaway [46].
Table 9 summarizes lithium-ion batteries’ behavior under different environmental, electrical, and mechanical conditions. The tests are performed at the cell level without any external protection component. Thirteen datasheets specify safety in various examinations.
The three LG battery datasheets provide the safety behavior in nine tests, the highest number of tests among the 25 battery models. The two Routejade battery models were tested per the UL1642 standard. The safety tests for Samsung INR21700-50E and ICR18650-26J batteries followed the IEC 62133 standard, UN transportation regulation (UN38.3), and the UL1642 standard. The A123 AMP20m1HD-A batteries were tested per EUCAR 3. The testing procedures can be found in the corresponding standards.
The testing procedures should be specified in detail for the safety tests that do not follow a standard test methodology. However, EEMB LIR 1632 batteries did not mention the circuit resistance used in the short-circuit test [47].
The battery datasheets instruct customers about handling lithium-ion batteries to avoid unsafe events leading to fire or bodily injury; these rules also exempt the manufacturer from liability if customers violate any stated precautions in the datasheet. For example, the customers shall not expose the battery to extreme heat or flame, shall not immerse the battery in water, and shall not subject the battery to external mechanical shocks. The warranty ranges from 6 to 18 months from the date of shipment. The malfunctioning cells will be replaced within the warranty period if cell manufacturing defects cause the issue, which may lead to an unsafe event or a rapid performance decay. Battery manufacturers typically set the safety test pass criteria to include no explosion or fire in the mentioned safety tests. Still, no statement clarifies the manufacturer’s responsibility once an unsafe event occurs due to manufacturing or other defects out of customers’ control.
It is recommended that the datasheets specify the battery’s behavior under extreme environmental, electrical, or mechanical conditions that possibly occur during transportation, storage, or usage. The safety may be defined individually or combinedly, i.e., transportation, storage, or usage, but needs to be clearly defined and stated for the respective stage. If the batteries are not tested per an industry standard where the specific testing procedures and conditions are given, each safety test should provide the testing condition for customers to verify the safety, such as the battery SOC, environmental temperature, the circuit resistance, and the short-circuit time in the short-circuit test.

6. Discrepancies in Datasheets for the Same Battery Model

For Panasonic NCR18650B cells, three different datasheets are found online [13,14,15]. The specified capacity and nominal voltage are the same; however, the physical parameters, charge/discharge characteristic curves, and cycling characteristics curves are all different. Figure 3 compares the charge curves. The charging C-rate is 0.5 C in “The Charge Characteristics for NCR18650B” Plot [13] and “Charge Characteristics” Plot [15] and 0.3 C in “TYPICAL CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS” plot [14].
Figure 4 and Figure 5 shows that compares that the discharge characteristic curves are inconsistent with each other at the same discharge C-rate and temperature. The discharge curves have significant variation. This may be due to a change in the electrode and electrolyte properties or variation in the manufacturing batch. These should be clarified in the datasheet so customers can select the right product for their targeted application.
Figure 6 shows there is a distinct difference between the cycling performance in the two data sheets [14,15]. This all results in confusion for low-volume battery customers who do not have direct communication access with battery manufacturers. Thus, battery manufacturers should provide the official datasheet for clarification for commercial-off-the-shelf battery models sold on various third-party sales websites. The battery manufacturer should confirm the credentials of distributors and third-party sales websites.

7. Conclusions

In this paper, datasheets from 25 different lithium-ion battery types from eleven major battery manufacturers are evaluated regarding the way present information related to physical parameters, electrical performance parameters, and operating limits, reliability, and safety is made available to the end-users. It is recommended that the battery manufacturer supply sufficient and clear information to end-users through the following practices.
The datasheet should provide the mean and range for physical parameters and capacity/impedance for customers to evaluate the production lot variation. To prevent the battery swelling from damaging the product in which it is embedded, the datasheet should provide the thickness change in the pouch cell over cell degradation.
For electrical parameters, the electrical current value of 1 C should be defined. The datasheets need to list the measurement conditions for each capacity term, specific energy, and nominal/rated voltage, including the temperature, charge/discharge C-rate, and cut-off voltage/C-rate. When indicating the specific power, they also need to provide the measurement conditions for battery impedance/resistance, including SOC, measurement frequency, temperature, pulse amplitude, and pulse duration. The datasheet should clarify the meanings of the differences if more than one value is listed for a single term, such as capacity, power, or energy. The maximum discharge current/C-rate needs to be specified with additional information: continuous discharge, pulse discharge (length), and the applied temperature and SOC range.
As a recommendation, this work proposes a well-defined datasheet, including cycle life at multiple testing conditions such as at the operating limit (maximum C-rate and highest/lowest temperature), for users to make cycle life predictions for various applications. The datasheet should specify the storage temperature range and describe the implications of the storage time associated with each temperature range. Information, including charge retention and capacity retention over the storage time, should be included possibly at multiple storage conditions (e.g., at the limit of the specified SOC and temperature range). The datasheets are recommended to provide any resources to locate the reliability characteristics, if available.
Further for safety parameters, the datasheets should report battery behavior under all abusive thermal, electrical, or mechanical conditions that possibly occur during transportation, storage, and usage or as per required compliance standards. Each safety test should either mention the specific standard per which they conduct the safety testing or provide the testing condition for customers to verify battery safety.
Finally, to benefit the customers and end-users, it is recommended that battery manufacturers authenticate the correct datasheet version for the battery under consideration and confirm the credentials of distributors and third-party sales websites. Implementing the recommended suggestions and changes to the datasheets will enable customers to procure suitable battery types for their required applications and develop appropriate battery management systems for enhanced reliability and safety, hence benefitting a wide spectrum of battery users’ communities.

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, M.P.; methodology, W.D.; software, W.D.; validation, C.K.; formal analysis, W.D.; investigation, W.D.; resources, C.K. and M.P.; data curation, W.D.; writing—original draft preparation, W.D.; writing—review and editing, C.K. and M.P.; visualization, M.P.; supervision, M.P.; project administration, M.P. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Institutional Review Board Statement

Not applicable.

Informed Consent Statement

Not applicable.

Data Availability Statement

Not applicable.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the more than 150 companies and organizations that support research activities at the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) at the University of Maryland annually, as well as the Center for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAIRS) of Hong Kong. The contributions of C.K. were performed under NASA Ames Research Center, contract No. 80ARC020D0010.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1. A swollen pouch cell.
Figure 1. A swollen pouch cell.
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Figure 2. DC resistance measured at different SOCs for Li(NiCoAl)O2 based cells using C/2 discharge.
Figure 2. DC resistance measured at different SOCs for Li(NiCoAl)O2 based cells using C/2 discharge.
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Figure 3. Observed inconsistent charge characteristics from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells: (a) [13]; (b) [14]; and (c) [15].
Figure 3. Observed inconsistent charge characteristics from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells: (a) [13]; (b) [14]; and (c) [15].
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Figure 4. Observed inconsistent discharge characteristics at 25 °C, 1 C from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells.
Figure 4. Observed inconsistent discharge characteristics at 25 °C, 1 C from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells.
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Figure 5. Observed inconsistent discharge characteristics at 0 °C, 1 C from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells.
Figure 5. Observed inconsistent discharge characteristics at 0 °C, 1 C from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells.
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Figure 6. Inconsistency observed in the cycle characteristics from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells.
Figure 6. Inconsistency observed in the cycle characteristics from different sources for Panasonic NCR18650B cells.
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Table 1. Physical parameters used in specifications.
Table 1. Physical parameters used in specifications.
ManufacturerModelShapeWeight (g)Diameter (mm)Height (mm)Length, Width, Thickness (mm)
PanasonicNCR18650PF [16]CylindricalMax. 48.0Max. 18.5Max. 65.3
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]CylindricalMax 48.5Max. 18.5Max. 65.3
PanasonicNCR18650BD [17]CylindricalMax. 49.5Max. 18.25Max. 65.10
PanasonicNCR18650BF [18]CylindricalMax. 46.5Typ. 18.2Typ. 65.0
PanasonicUR18650GA [19]CylindricalMax. 48.0Max. 18.50Max. 65.30
PanasonicUR18650ZYCylindricalMax. 48.018.35 ± 0.25(64.8 − 0.25)–(64.8 + 0.2)
PanasonicUR1865ZM2CylindricalMax. 46.418.3 ± 0.2(65.1 − 0.25)–(65.1 + 0.2)
SamsungICR18650-26J [20]CylindricalMax. 45.0Max. 18.4Max. 65.00
SamsungINR21700-50E [21]CylindricalMax. 69Max. 20.25Max. 70.80
SamsungNR18650-15Q [22]CylindricalMax. 48.018.15 ± 0.164.6 ± 0.5
LG Chem18650HE2 [23]CylindricalMax. 48.0(18.3 − 0.3)–(18.3 + 0.2)65.0 ± 0.2
LG ChemICR18650MF1 [24]CylindricalApprox. 44.0(18.3 − 0.3)–(18.3 + 0.1)65.0 ± 0.2
LG ChemINR18650 B4 [25]CylindricalApprox. Max. 48.018.29 ± 0.11≤65.05
A123AMP20m1HD-A [26]Pouch496Length: 227
Width: 160
Thickness: 7.25
A123ANR26650m1-B [27]Cylindrical762665
ATL902738 [28]PouchLength: Max. 41.3
Width: Max. 27.1
Thickness: fresh max. 9.07;
after swelling 9.8
RoutejadeSLPB8043128HPouchMax. 84.0Length: Max. 128.0
Width: Max. 43.0
Thickness: Max. 7.8
RoutejadeSLPB526495PouchMax. 63.2Length: Max. 95.5
Width: Max. 64.50
Thickness: Max. 5.20
EEMBLIR18650 [29]Cylindrical46.5 ± 1Max. 18.4Max. 65.2
EEMBLIR1632 [30]CoinApprox. 1.7 ± 0.3(16.0 − 0.2)–16.03.2–(3.2 + 0.35)
GMBGMB043450S [31]PrismaticApprox. 14Length: Max. 50.1
Width: Max. 34.0
Thickness: Max. 4.3
VPW580013 [32]Prismatic1.288 kg ± 0.02Length: 148 ± 0.15
Width: 101 ± 0.15
Thickness: 39 ± 0.15
VPW580049 [33]Pouch0.415 kg ± 0.02Length: 194
Width: 91
Thickness: 11.8
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH [34]Prismatic515 gLength: 116
Width: 106
Thickness: 22
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlrPrismatic~121 gWidth: 48.0
Height: 65.0
Thickness: 19.0
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 2. Capacity terms used in specifications.
Table 2. Capacity terms used in specifications.
ManufacturerModelRated Capacity
(mAh)
Minimum Capacity
(mAh)
Typical Capacity
(mAh)
Nominal Capacity
(mAh)
Standard Capacity
(mAh)
1 C (mA)
PanasonicNCR18650PFMin. 2700
(20 °C)
2750
(25 °C)
2900
(25 °C)
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]Min. 3200
(20 °C)
3250
(25 °C)
3350
(25 °C)
PanasonicNCR18650BD2980|2910
(20 °C)
3030|2935
(25 °C)
3180|3080
(25 °C)
PanasonicNCR18650BFMin. 3200
(20 °C)
Min. 3250
Typ. 3350
(25 °C)
PanasonicUR18650GA3300
(20 °C)
3350
(25 °C)
3450
(25 °C)
PanasonicUR18650ZY2450
(20 °C)
2500
(25 °C)
2600
PanasonicUR1865ZM225502420
2470
SamsungICR18650-26JMin. 25502600
SamsungINR21700-50EMin. 4753Min. 49004900
SamsungNR18650-15Q1500145
LG Chem18650HE22500
LG ChemICR18650MF1205021502150
LG ChemINR18650 B4250026002500
A123AMP20m1HD-A19.6 Ah
A123ANR26650m1-B2.4 Ah2.5 Ah
ATL9027389092
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H33003300
RoutejadeSLPB52649532003200
EEMBLIR18650250025002600
EEMBLIR163225 ± 5
GMBGMB043450S530550550
VPW58001375 Ah
VPW58004922 Ah
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH20 Ah
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlr5.3 Ah5.1 A
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 3. Charge and discharge parameters and limits.
Table 3. Charge and discharge parameters and limits.
ManufacturerModelChargeDischarge
Standard Current/C-RateMax. Current/C-RateTemperature Range (°C)Standard Current/C-RateMax. Current/C-RateTemperature Range (°C)
PanasonicNCR18650PF1375 mA0–45−20–60
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]1625 mA10–45−20–60
PanasonicNCR18650BD0.3 C10–45−20–60
PanasonicNCR18650BF1625 mA0–45−20–60
PanasonicUR18650GA1475 mA10–45−20–60
PanasonicUR18650ZY1.75 A0–45Continuous: 5 A−20–60
PanasonicUR1865ZM21.24 A at 10–45 °C;
0.62 A at 0–10 °C
0–4510 A−20–60
SamsungICR18650-26J1.3 A0–45520 mAContinuous: 5.2 A−10–60
SamsungINR21700-50E2450 mA4900 mA0–45980 mAContinuous: 9800 mA;
Non-continuous: 14,700 mA
−20–60
SamsungNR18650-15Q750 mA4 A at 25 °C5–4518 A at 25 °C−20–60
LG Chem18650HE21250 mA4000 mA0–50500 mAContinuous: 20,000 mA−20–75
LG ChemICR18650MF10.5 C1 C0–450.2 C10 A−20–60
LG ChemINR18650 B40.5 C1 C0–450.2 C−20–5 °C: 0.5 C;
5–45 °C: 2 C;
45–60 °C: 1.5 C
−20–60
A123AMP20m1HD-A−30–55−30–55
A123ANR26650m1-B2.5 A−30–55Continuous: 50 A;
10 s pulse: 120 A
−30–55
ATL9027380–451 C−10–60
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H1 C2 C0–451 CContinuous: 20 C;
Pulse: 40 C
−10–60
RoutejadeSLPB5264951 C2 C0–451 CContinuous: 2 C;
Pulse: 3 C
−10–60
EEMBLIR186500.52 A0–450.52 APulse: 2.6 A−20–60
EEMBLIR16320.5 C1 C−20–452 C−20–60
GMBGMB043450S0.5 CContinuous: 1 C0–450.2 CContinuous: 1.5 C−20–60
VPW58001310–45Continuous at 25 °C: 150 A;
60 s
Pulse at 25 °C: 300 A
−30–60
VPW5800490–45Continuous at 25 °C: 330 A;
60 s pulse at 25 °C: 660 A
−20–60
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH−30–50
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlr5 A−35–60C/5Continuous: 10 A;
Pulses: 21 A
−30–60
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 4. Voltage terms used in specifications.
Table 4. Voltage terms used in specifications.
ManufacturerModelNominal Voltage (V)Typical Voltage (V)Voltage Range (V)
PanasonicNCR18650PF3.62.5–4.2
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]3.62.5–4.2
PanasonicNCR18650BD3.62.5–4.2
PanasonicNCR18650BF3.62.5–4.2
PanasonicUR18650GA3.62.5–4.2
PanasonicUR18650ZY3.72.75–4.2
PanasonicUR1865ZM23.62.5–4.2
SamsungICR18650-26J3.632.75–4.2
SamsungINR21700-50E3.62.5–4.2
SamsungINR18650-15Q3.62.5–4.2
LG Chem18650HE2Average for standard discharge: 3.62.5–4.2
LG ChemICR18650MF1Average for standard discharge: 3.652.75–4.2
LG ChemINR18650 B43.62.75–4.2
A123AMP20m1HD-A3.3
A123ANR26650m1-B3.32–3.6
ATL9027383.73–4.2
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H3.73–4.2
RoutejadeSLPB5264953.72.7–4.2, but cycle at 3–4.2
EEMBLIR18650Average value of the working voltage during the whole discharge process: 3.72.75–4.2
EEMBLIR16323.62.75–4.2
GMBGMB043450SMean operation voltage during standard discharge after standard charge: 3.72.75–4.2
VPW5800133.652.8–4.2
VPW5800493.73.0–4.2
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH2.41.5–2.7
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlr3.652.5–4.2
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 5. Impedance/resistance.
Table 5. Impedance/resistance.
ManufacturerModelImpedance/Resistance
PanasonicNCR18650PF
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]
PanasonicNCR18650BD
PanasonicNCR18650BF
PanasonicUR18650GA
PanasonicUR18650ZYAC impedance at 1 kHz: <100 mΩ
PanasonicUR1865ZM2AC impedance at 1 kHz: <40 mΩ
SamsungICR18650-26JAC impedance at 1 kHz: <35 mΩ after standard charge
SamsungINR21700-50EAC impedance at 1 kHz: <35 mΩ after standard charge
SamsungNR18650-15QAC impedance at 1 kHz: <25 mΩ after standard charge
LG Chem18650HE2
LG ChemICR18650MF1AC impedance at 1 kHz: <35 mΩ after standard charge
LG ChemINR18650 B4AC impedance at 1 kHz: <70 mΩ after standard charge
A123AMP20m1HD-A
A123ANR26650m1-B
ATL902738AC impedance at 1 kHz: <300 mΩ at 50% SOC
RoutejadeSLPB8043128HAC impedance at 1 kHz: <5 mΩ after standard charge
RoutejadeSLPB526495AC impedance at 1 kHz: <15 mΩ after standard charge
EEMBLIR18650AC impedance ≤70 mΩ
EEMBLIR1632
GMBGMB043450SAC impedance at 1 kHz: ≤70 mΩ
VPW580013DC resistance ≤1.4 mΩ
VPW580049DC resistance ≤2 mΩ
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlr
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 6. Energy and power.
Table 6. Energy and power.
ManufacturerModelSpecific Energy (Wh/kg)Energy Density (Wh/L)Specific Power (W/kg)Power Density (W/L)
PanasonicNCR18650PF207577
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]243676
PanasonicNCR18650BD217|212630|615
PanasonicNCR18650BF248677
PanasonicUR18650GA224693
PanasonicUR18650ZY
PanasonicUR1865ZM2
SamsungICR18650-26J
SamsungINR21700-50E
SamsungNR18650-15Q
LG Chem18650HE2
LG ChemICR18650MF1
LG ChemINR18650 B4
A123AMP20m1HD-A1312472400
A123ANR26650m1-B2600, @ 23 °C, 50% SOC, 10 s discharge
ATL902738
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H
RoutejadeSLPB526495
EEMBLIR18650
EEMBLIR1632
GMBGMB043450S
VPW580013213≥1368.8
VPW580049196≥5884
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH176
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlr159371
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 7. Cycle life characteristics.
Table 7. Cycle life characteristics.
ManufacturerModelCycle Life
PanasonicNCR18650PFThe capacity fade curve for 500 cycles
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]The capacity fade curve for 500 cycles
PanasonicNCR18650BDThe capacity fade curve for 500 cycles
PanasonicNCR18650BFThe capacity fade curve for 300 cycles
PanasonicUR18650GAThe capacity fade curve for 500 cycles
PanasonicUR18650ZYDischarge time >38 min. at standard discharge conditions after 300 cycles
PanasonicUR1865ZM2The capacity fade curve for 1000 cycles
SamsungICR18650-26J≥1785 mAh (70%) after 300 cycles
SamsungINR21700-50E≥3802 mAh (80%) after 500 cycles
SamsungNR18650-15Q≥870 mAh (60%) after 250 cycles
LG Chem18650HE2≥60% after 300 cycles at 10 A discharge or after 200 cycles at 20 A discharge
LG ChemICR18650MF1≥70% after 500 cycles
LG ChemINR18650 B4≥80% after 300 cycles
A123AMP20m1HD-AThe capacity fade curve for 3200 cycles
A123ANR26650m1-BThe capacity fade curves for three conditions up to 1450 cycles
ATL902738
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H≥2560 mAh after 1000 cycles
RoutejadeSLPB526495≥2640 mAh after 1000 cycles
EEMBLIR18650≥2050 mAh after 300 cycles
EEMBLIR1632≥80% after 500 cycles
GMBGMB043450S≥70% after 500 cycles
VPW580013≥80% after 2000 cycles at 25 °C, or after 1200 cycles at 45 °C
VPW580049≥80% after 200 cycles
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AHThe capacity fade curve at 3C, 25 °C up to 15,000 cycles
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlrThe capacity fade curve at C/2, 20 °C up to 950 cycles
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 8. Storage life characteristics.
Table 8. Storage life characteristics.
ManufacturerModelStorage Temperature (°C)Charge RetentionCapacity Retention
PanasonicNCR18650PF−20–50
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]−20–50
PanasonicNCR18650BD−20–50
PanasonicNCR18650BF−20–50
PanasonicUR18650GA−20–50
PanasonicUR18650ZY−20–50, less than 1 month
−20–40, less than 3 months
−20–20, less than 1 year
Discharge time > 30 min (25 °C) after 20 days at 60 °C, 100% SOCDischarge time > 40 min (25 °C) after 20 days at 60 °C, 100% SOC and being fully charged at 25 °C
PanasonicUR1865ZM220–50, less than 1 month
−20–40, less than 3 months
−20–20, less than 1 year
SamsungICR18650-26J−20–60, 1 month
−20–45, 3 months
−20–23, 1 year
Charge ≥ 2040 mAh (80%) after 30 days at 23 °C, 100% SOC
SamsungINR21700-50E−20–60, 1 month
−20–45, 3 months
−20–23, 1 year
Charge ≥ 2040 mAh (80%) after 30 days at 60 °C, 100% SOC
SamsungNR18650-15Q45–60, 1 month
20–45, 3 months
−20–25, 18 months
LG Chem18650HE2−20–60, 1 month
−20–45, 3 months
−20–20, 1 year
Charge ≥ 90% after 1 month at 23 °C, 100% SOCCapacity ≥ 80% after 1 week at 60 °C, 100% SOC
LG ChemICR18650MF1−20–60, 1 month
−20–45, 3 months
−20–20, 1 year
Charge ≥ 90% after 30 days at 25 °C, 100% SOCCapacity ≥ 80% after 1 week at 60 °C, 100% SOC
LG ChemINR18650 B4−20–60, 1 month
−20–45, 3 months
−20–20, 1 year
Charge ≥ 90% after 30 days at 25 °C, 100% SOCCapacity ≥ 80% after 1 week at 60 °C, 100% SOC
A123AMP20m1HD-A−40–60
A123ANR26650m1-B−40–60
ATL902738The cell voltage for long-time storage shall be 3.6–3.9 V at 25 ± 3 °C after 3 months
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H40–60 for up to 1 week
25–40 for up to 3 months
−20–25 for up to 1 year
Charge ≥ 75% after 1 week at 60 °C, 100% SOC
RoutejadeSLPB52649540–60 for up to 1 week
25–40 for up to 3 months
−20–25 for up to 1 year
Charge ≥ 75% after 1 week at 60 °C, 100% SOC
EEMBLIR186501 month: −5–35 °C;
6 months: 0–35 °C.
Discharge time ≥4 h after 12 months storage at 40–50% SOC at 25 °C, 65 ± 20% RH
EEMBLIR16321 month: −20–60 °C
3 months: −20–45 °C
12 months: −20–25 °C
Electricity Charge: 80% after 28 days at 20 °C at 100% SOCCapacity fade over storage time at 20, 40, 60 °C
GMBGMB043450SLess than 1 year: −20–25
Less than 3 months: −20–40
VPW580013
VPW580049
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AHThe capacity fade over float storage time at 25, 35 and 45 °C, 2.7 V
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlrRecommended: 10–30
Allowable: −40–60
— This term is not mentioned.
Table 9. Safety.
Table 9. Safety.
ManufacturerModelEnvironmentalElectricalMechanical
Thermal ShockHeatingLow TemperatureLow PressureOverchargeExternal Short-CircuitingOver-DischargeImpactDropVibrationCrushNail Penetration
PanasonicNCR18650PF
PanasonicNCR18650B [15]
PanasonicNCR18650BD
PanasonicNCR18650BF
PanasonicUR18650GA
PanasonicUR18650ZY
PanasonicUR1865ZM2
SamsungICR18650-26J
SamsungINR21700-50E
SamsungINR18650-15Q
LG Chem18650HE2
LG ChemICR18650MF1
LG ChemINR18650 B4
A123AMP20m1HD-A
A123ANR26650m1-B
ATL902738
RoutejadeSLPB8043128H
RoutejadeSLPB526495
EEMBLIR18650
EEMBLIR1632
GMBGMB043450S
VPW580013
VPW580049
ToshibaToshiba-LTO-20AH
Johnson Controls-SAFTMP 174865 xlr
— This term is not mentioned; √ this term is specified.
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